Las Brisas Hearing

John Riley, lead attorney for Las Brisas Energy, looks through documents as he questions engineer Joseph Kupper on his air study Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 during a hearing on the proposed power plant's air permit application at the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development in Corpus Christi.

Judge Craig Bennett (left), asks engineer Joseph Kupper for a clarification on his air study Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 as he and judge Tommy Broyles (right) listen to proceedings during a hearing on Las Brisas' air permit application at the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development in Corpus Christi.

Engineering consultant Joseph Kupper answers questions from attorney John Riley about his air study Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 during a hearing on Las Brisas' air permit application at the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development in Corpus Christi.

Attorney Tom Weber with the Environmental Defense Fund questions a witness Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 during a hearing on Las Brisas' air permit application at the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development in Corpus Christi.

Sierra Club Attorney Ilan Levin (cq) listens to testimony Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 during a hearing on Las Brisas’ air permit application at the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development in Corpus Christi.

Judges Tommy Broyles (left) and Craig Bennett confer with each other during a brief break in testimony Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 at the Las Brisas' air permit application hearing at the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development in Corpus Christi.

John Riley, lead attorney for Las Brisas Energy, questions engineer Joseph Kupper on his air study Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 during a hearing on the proposed power plant's air permit application at the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development in Corpus Christi.

Sierra Club Attorney Ilan Levin (cq) questions a witness Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 during a hearing on Las Brisas’ air permit application at the Del Mar College Center for Economic Development in Corpus Christi.